Dickenson County Historical Society, Inc.

Dickenson County Historical Society, Inc. Privacy Type:
Open: All content is public. Directions:

At the traffic light at the intersection of Dickenson Highway (St. m. to 12:00 noon.

MISSION STATEMENT
To nurture and promote awareness and appreciation of local, regional, and Virginia history and culture and to identify, collect, preserve and manage materials related to local history and culture . . . Rt. 83) and Brush Creek Road turn onto Ralph Cummins Avenue. The Historical Society is located at 156 Ralph Cummins Avenue in the large, two-story, brick building. There is a sign

which denotes Dickenson County Historical Society. Our office is staffed by volunteers who open the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a. Appointments for other times can be made by calling the office at 276-926-6355.

07/17/2026

REMINDER: The Historical Society will be holding its genealogy workshop this evening at 6 p.m. Come out and find your roots.

07/17/2026

Dickenson County Historical Society will host a program presented by Walter Bailey on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Historical Society located at 156 Ralph Cummins Avenue in Clintwood Virginia. The public is invited to attend this free presentation.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the Cherokee War of 1776, the people who fought it, and why these little-known events remain important to the history of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.

This 45-minute illustrated presentation follows the events leading to the fighting at Eaton's Station and Island Flats, separating documented history from later tradition. Drawing on contemporary military reports, government records, archaeological evidence, and the landscape itself, historian Walter Bailey reconstructs the movements of the Virginia militia and Cherokee forces during one of the earliest Revolutionary War engagements west of the Blue Ridge.

Walter Bailey, historian, is the registrar of the New River Chapter, Virginia SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) and is a Certified Interpretive Trainer (CIT) certified through the National Association for Interpretation.

Please come out and join us for this event. Bring a friend!

07/10/2026

Dickenson County Historical Society genealogy workshop will be held this afternoon. It appears that the weather is going to cooperate.

See you there!

07/10/2026

REMINDER: Dickenson County Historical Society will hold our genealogy workshop this afternoon, Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6 p.m. Come by and join us -- you never know who you may find.

In the event of severe inclement weather, we will not open. Should we have to cancel the workshop, we will post.

07/08/2026

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR: July 18, 2026 at 2 p.m. Dickenson County Historical Society will welcome Walter Bailey, historian, from Dublin, Virginia. Mr. Bailey will present a program on the Cherokee War of 1776. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of this war, the people who fought it, and why these little-known events remain important to the history of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.

There will be no charge for this event.

For more information contact the Historical Society. Our telephone number is 276-926-6355; email [email protected]

07/07/2026

Dickenson County Historical Society would like to thank each and every one who visited with us on July 4, 2026. The Military Tribute was very well received and the Bell Ringing was well attended.

We most importantly thank all of our military men and women. They have given so much to allow us the freedoms we have.

Let Freedom Ring!

Our plans are to leave the Military Tribute available for viewing thru the month of July.

At 2:50 pm the bell will ring. Bring the kids for their bell. Come inside to get the bell and sign our book.
07/04/2026

At 2:50 pm the bell will ring. Bring the kids for their bell. Come inside to get the bell and sign our book.

The military tribute at Dickenson County Historical Society continues to grow. Come in and honor our military men and w...
07/04/2026

The military tribute at Dickenson County Historical Society continues to grow. Come in and honor our military men and women.

Prentis W. "Wayne" Whitt, Dickenson County Historical Society member, will be in attendance on Saturday, July 4. He wil...
07/03/2026

Prentis W. "Wayne" Whitt, Dickenson County Historical Society member, will be in attendance on Saturday, July 4. He will have on display his hand-carved walking sticks, some of which will be for sale. You never know what you may find when you come visit the Historical Society.

Dickenson County Historical Society volunteers have been busy getting ready for July 4. Everyone is invited to join us ...
07/03/2026

Dickenson County Historical Society volunteers have been busy getting ready for July 4. Everyone is invited to join us as honor our men and women of the Armed Forces.

Address

PO Box 52, 156 Ralph Cummins Avenue
Clintwood, VA
24228

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 12pm
Thursday 10am - 12pm

Telephone

+1 276-926-6355

Website

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